Sushi Rolls

I’ve had a hankering for sushi so I decided to try making it. To make the rice: Start with short grain Japanese rice, usually labeled sushi rice. Measure out 1 cup and rinse it very thoroughly – like 4 times – in a bowl, until the water runs clear. Drain in a colander so the … Read more

Black Bean Banana Brownies

I got this recipe for nutrient-dense, gluten- and dairy-free chocolate brownies from one of my favorite creators on TikTok. She said the recipe needs sugar, but I disagree. Maybe it’s because I sweetened with honey, whereas she called for maple syrup? 2 eggs2 overripe bananas 1/2 c honey 3T coconut oil 1/2c almond meal four … Read more

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

After perusing TikTok, I decided to try 3 different varieties: Hot Wings Garlic Wings BBQ Wings But after making all these wings, it occurs to me that chicken wings are after all the least desirable part of the chicken. Not much meat and a whole lot of rubbery, fatty skin. To make the most of … Read more

Turkey Ramen

I ended up with a whole lot of turkey broth this year after Thanksgiving. After several bowls of regular turkey-rice soup, I started thinking about what else is good to make with super-rich bone broth. The obvious first answer – ramen! I googled and didn’t find any super-awesome recipes. But I got the basic idea … Read more

Chicken Fajita & Rice Soup

I ended up with a LOT of turkey broth this year after Thanksgiving. After eating all the regular turkey-rice soup I could take (and several batches of ramen), I started thinking about what else is good to make with good broth. Mexican chicken soup! I’ll be honest I don’t love this one. But maybe it’s … Read more

Kale Date Plum Salad

I can never get enough salads in the summer and I’m always looking for new combos. This was a good one! Several handfuls of kale, sliced into ribbons1 peach, nectarine or plum – cut into small chunks (in the photo they’re wedges; but that’s harder to eat)4 dates, chopped into large pieces 1T sunflower seeds … Read more